tiramisu

noun

tir·​a·​mi·​su ˌtir-ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)sü How to pronounce tiramisu (audio)
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-mē-ˈsü How to pronounce tiramisu (audio)
: a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, and espresso

Examples of tiramisu in a Sentence

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Specialties include breakfast omelettes, lunchtime salads and thin-crust pizzas and dinner entrées including spicy tuna crudo bruschetta and short rib ragu, as well as house tiramisu and cannoli desserts. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025 Otherwise, her elements all get good reviews for their taste, including the tiramisu. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025 Once, during a farewell party for a beloved employee, guests watched a tiramisu flip over all on its own. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025 Don’t forget tiramisu, cannoli cream and limoncello mascarpone cake for dessert. Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tiramisu

Word History

Etymology

Italian tiramisù, from tirami su!, literally, pull me up!

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiramisu was in 1982

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“Tiramisu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiramisu. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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